1912 FRANCIS ('FRANK') WATSON WOOD MARITIME WATERCOLOUR PAINTING ST. IVES, CORNWALL SHOWING HARBOUR WITH BOATS ETC. Original Art

Watercolour sketch of St. Ives harbour by Francis Watson Wood (1862-1953). Painting cut from old commonplace book. Page measures 133 x 165 mm (roughly 13 x 16.5 or 5 1/4 x 6.5 inches). Light wear & discolouration to paper with naive pencil drawing by another hand to rear. St Ives (Cornish: Porth Ia, meaning "St Ia's cove") is a seaside town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town lies north of Penzance and west of Camborne on the coast of the Celtic Sea. In former times, it was commercially dependent on fishing and is now renowned for its connections to art*. Francis Watson Wood (1862-1953) commenced his career as a Royal Navy officer, and was described in 1907 as "naval artist, Portsmouth". He went on to become an internationally regarded watercolorist. Post free if you are not entirely pleased with your purchase. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. Combined shipping available at cost. Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables is a bricks and mortar shop located alongside the River Severn at Shrewsbury, in a beautiful 16th Century building housing three floors of interesting and eclectic books and collectables for sale. If you're in Shropshire please pop by and say hello!